Birthdays
Joseph Bradford Carr
Turns 38 on this date
John Punchard Jewett
Turns 52 on this date
James Franklin Purvis
Turns 32 on this date
John Severn Tyler
Turns 26 on this date
Events
| Business/Industry | At Margate on the English coast, a miniature sailing ship completes a remarkable Atlantic crossing. | 08/16/1866 |
| Campaigns/Elections | In Philadelphia, Democrats and conservatives gather for the National Union Convention. |
08/14/1866 to 08/16/1866 |